County Named, 1822
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snfromky
N 36° 36.606 W 088° 18.138
16S E 383534 N 4052410
Calloway County named for an early pioneer of Kentucky.
Waymark Code: WMJQB
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2006
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For Col. Richard Calloway. Came to Ky. with Daniel Boone, 1776. One of founders of Boonesborough, he instilled confidence in success among other settlers. In one year, 1777, appointed Col. of Militia; Justice of the Peace; elected a representative of Ky. County in General Assembly of Va. Killed by Indians at Boonesborough 1780. County formed from Hickman.
Marker Name: County Named, 1822
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number (for official markers): Not listed
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